fenwick fishing rods customer service Techna Ice Constructed from a blend of 36 and 30 ton graphite and our proprietary reinforcing resin resulting in an incredibly sensitive rod that lacks nothing in the power department Fenwick HMX Salmon/Steelhead Casting Rods

Croix GXR Casting Combo Pros Comes with a reel for the same price as most other rods on this list Lightweight Very capable Cons Only available in a combo Limited size options Specs Length: 7 feet 1 inch Power: Medium-heavy Action: Fast This St Croix GXR rod comes as part of a combo with the GXR Casting Reel

Conventional lures such as suspending hard-bodies and even spinnerbaits will coax the odd fish from cover to hit it but, to fish an area to full effect you need to go deep

For a single do-it-all line without leaders, 14-17lb fluorocarbon or copolymer line is a strong contender

In any case, magnetic brakes serve a strong purpose when attempting to launch light-weight lures into the wind

Likewise, the fish can gain leverage and either tear free or sling a bait on the fight